trustingmind

Category: mindfulness

  • Owning Up

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    The goodbye speeches have been made and applauded. I have a couple of cards, with some beautifully written words in them and just the present I needed. I’ve hugged people I haven’t even touched in years of working with them and I put a box of photos and other memories in a box and driven…

  • Playing attention

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    This is a short practice for children to follow to help them practice noticing how their attention can come and go.

  • Home Practice Week 5

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    Here is the hand out from this week’s session. Please do take the time to rea it through. Home Practice 1/ This week I would like you to alternate the body scan practice with the mindful movement/ mindful walking and the sitting practice.  Click here to hear the Rebecca Crane body scan one from previous weeks. 2/ The mindful movement…

  • Home Practice Week 4

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    Home Practice 1/ This week I would like you to alternate the body scan practice with the mindful movement.  Click here to hear the Rebecca Crane one from previous weeks. 2/ The mindful movement practice is from Kate Mitcheom. Click HERE and you will find it at the bottom of the page of her guided practices; it is called standing…

  • Unexpected Mindful Moment or Two

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    This week on the mindfulness course we have been noticing pleasant experiences. I always love when people start to see how practicing mindfulness formally can leak into their day to day in the form of relishing the good moments. Another reason I love being a part in mindfulness courses is because I too get to…

  • Home Practice Week 3

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    Home Practice 1/ This week I would like you to alternate the body scan practice with the mindful movement/ mindful walking.  Click here to hear the Rebecca Crane one from previous weeks. 2/ The mindful movement practice is from Kate Mitcheom. Click HERE and you will find it at the bottom of the page of her guided practices; it is…

  • Home Practice Week 2

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    Home Practice 1/ continue with the body scan practice. Here is a  body scan practice. This is the same one as last week, guided by Rebecca Crane.  Click here to hear it. 2/ Complete the pleasant events table and/ or use the hot cross bun diagram to help you unpack your pleasant experiences. Digital links to these if you want another copy…

  • Home Practice Week 1

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    1/ Here is a  body scan practice. This is guided by Rebecca Crane and is the one I am using the most at the moment myself. She leads it in such a clear and caring manner.  Click here to hear it. If you prefer to start this week with a 30 minute not a 45 minute practice here…

  • Park Life

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    In praise of my local park, a perfect place for all of us around here. I like to walk in it. It is perfect for running. It’s my route to the local shop. Its my route into town. I meet friends for a cup of tea there. I sit on the bench and read. When…